Median house price
$310k
-15% change
VIC · West Wimmera Council
Edenhope, 3318
Est. population · Jun 2025
916
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-4.7%
Median age
54
Median income
$963/wk
Employment rate
47.2%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$310,000
Languages at home
4.4%non-English
Most common: Gujarati, Malayalam, Bengali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Edenhope is a quieter smaller community in West Wimmera Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Edenhope snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
916
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#182
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
48th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4476th in Australia
- State rank
- 869th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #182 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #397 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $310,000
- Median price change
- -15.1%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
916(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · -4.7% over 5 years · 52th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- -45
- Growth rank in VIC
- 52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~900), extrapolated at -0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 937
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $963
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 93 of 509
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 47.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 376 / 11 / 20
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 33
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -43.1%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault2
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour3
- B21 Criminal Damage5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,002
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 48th
School list
- Edenhope CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 128 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View on My School →
- St Malachy's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 65 students · Top SEA quarter 11%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth St/Anzac Ave
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.13
Other(1)
- Lake Kemi Kemi Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature Reserve
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Assiste Swamp (Brickie Swamp) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Caldows State ForestNature reserve
- Champion Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Edenhope Aerodrome Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Edenhope Apex ParkPark
- Edenhope Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
- Hurleys Bank Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Kurrayah Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Lake Kemi Kemi Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Lake Yampitcha Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Edenhope PharmacyElizabeth StreetPharmacy
- Edenhope and District Memorial HospitalHospital
- Health & Welbeing HubYes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 131 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
13 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
August 2021
- Use and development of the land for a Saleyard430 WIMMERA HIGHWAY EDENHOPE 3318Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of an Agricultural Building (Stock Yard Cover). POWERS CREEK ROAD EDENHOPE 3318Withdrawn
- Use and Development of a StoreLOT 4 ON LP148925J PATRICIAS ROAD EDENHOPE 3318Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of a Storage Shed311 Wimmera HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Store225-243 Lake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development for a Dwelling11 Charles StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Use and Development for Vehicle Store (storage of trucks and equipment associated with freight business) and associated works191 Powers Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
August 2020
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision51 Lake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision372 Edenhope-Penola RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of a transportable office building in association with the existing Office42 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Use and development for a Dwelling and an Art and Craft Centre including an associated shed for an Artist StudioLot 3 LP130477K Powers Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Development of an agricultural shed7465 Kaniva-Edenhope RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Change of Use: Dwelling to Retail Shop and associated Signage.85 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 85.1 km away).
Coalition 71.9%Labor 28.1%
2.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EdenhopeLabor 28.4% · Coalition 71.6% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- ApsleyLabor 24.3% · Coalition 75.7% TPP (2025)23.7 km away
- HarrowLabor 22.5% · Coalition 77.5% TPP (2025)26.6 km away
- GorokeLabor 16.7% · Coalition 83.3% TPP (2025)40.2 km away
- NatimukLabor 26.7% · Coalition 73.3% TPP (2025)65.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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